For those who are caught up in work, the month of August brings good news! You can now plan your trip and visit that much-awaited destination on your bucket list. The month of August is full of holidays in India. Apart from festivals and national holidays, this year there will be a total of two Saturdays and four Sundays off, apart from regional and religious festivals.

Here is a complete list of all the long weekends in the month of August.

Thursday, August 15, is Independence Day and also the Parsi New Year. The first long weekend also begins on this day. Employees can enjoy a five-day holiday starting from August 15 to August 19.

• Thursday, August 15: Independence Day and Parsi New Year
• Friday, August 16: Take the day off.
• Saturday, August 17: Weekend
• Sunday, August 18: Weekend
• Monday, August 19: Raksha Bandhan

Possible escape: Travel Travel to South India and experience the best of the monsoon season. You can plan a trip to Coorg, also known as the Scotland of India and visit the coffee plantations, visit the Abbey Falls and enjoy the lush green picturesque landscape.

The second long weekend will begin on August 24, Saturday, and continue till Janmashtami on August 26, Monday. Take a look:

• 2nd long weekend: 3 days
• Saturday, August 24: Weekend
• Sunday, August 25: Weekend
• Monday, August 26: Janmashtami

You can plan a short vacation during these days. For some it can be a holiday and for others it can be a fun and adventurous weekend. You can visit Himachal and enjoy its pleasant weather while relaxing in the mountains.

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